Concord Ultra 6
Note  
(A) Class 2, Class 3, and 
power-limited fire alarm cir-
cuits must be installed using 
FPL, FPLR, FPLP, or substi-
tute cable permitted by the 
National Electrical Code 
ANSI/NFPA 70. Wire that 
extends beyond the cable 
jacket must be separated 
from all other conductors by 
a minimum of 1/4-inch or by 
a nonconductive barrier. 
OR
(B) Class 2, Class 3, and 
power-limited fire alarm cir-
cuit conductors must be 
installed as Class 1 or higher 
circuits.
Determine the Panel Location
Before permanently mounting the panel, determine panel location using the following guidelines:
• Centrally locate the panel with relation to detection devices whenever possible, to help 
reduce wire run lengths and labor.
• Locate the panel where the temperature will not exceed 120°F (49°C) or fall below 32°F 
(0°C).
• Avoid running wires parallel with electrical wiring or fixtures such as fluorescent lighting, to 
prevent wire runs from picking up electrical noise.
• Mount the panel at a comfortable working height (about 45 to 55 inches from the floor to the 
bottom of the panel, as shown in Figure 1).
Figure 1. Determining Panel Location
• Leave space to the left and right of the panel for wiring, phone jack, and mounting optional 
modules.
• Allow at least 9 inches above the panel cabinet for antennas.
• Allow at least 24 inches in front of the panel to open the panel door.
Total System Power and Wire Length Guidelines
Power
The panel can supply up to 1.35 amps (1,350 mA) when powered by the 24 VAC, 50 VA trans-
former for system devices.
Wire Length
The total system wire length allowed can vary depending on devices powered by the panel, the 
wire length between devices and the panel, and the combined wire length of all devices.
Table 1 describes the maximum wire length allowed between compatible devices and the panel, 
including the maximum current draw of each device.
Table 1: Maximum Device Wire Length and Current Draw
Device
Max. Wire Length 
to Panel
Max. mA 
Draw
SuperBus 2000 2x16 LCD Alphanumeric Touchpad
22 ga.—300 ft.
18 ga.—750 ft.
90 mA
SuperBus 2000 2x20 LCD Alphanumeric Touchpad
22 ga.—250 ft.
18 ga.—600 ft.
120 mA
SuperBus 2000 2x20 VFD Alphanumeric Touchpad
22 ga.—250 ft.
18 ga.—600 ft.
120 mA
SuperBus 2000 Fixed Display Touchpad
22 ga.—300 ft.
18 ga.—700 ft.
65 mA
4 Input/2 Output SnapCard N/A 185 mA*
P A N E L
1 9 . 2 5 "
1 2 "
1 8 "
2 7 "
4 5 - 5 5 "
P H O N E   J A C K   A N D
O P T I O N A L   M O D U L E
M O U N T I N G   A R E A
A N T E N N A
A R E A
N O T E
A L L O W   A T   L E A S T   2 4 "
I N   F R
O N T   O F   P A N E L
T O   A L L O W   F O R   O P E N I N G
C A B I N E T   D O O R   A N D
A C C E S S   T O   P A N E L
C O M P O N E N T S .
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